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Infantry School

1 Recce, 5 South African Infantry Battalion, Infantry School

Jack Greeff

Jack Greeff, born in the Free State town of Vrede, joined the SADF as a boy soldier at the age of 16 and became the youngest member of the Permanent Force to complete the tough Part One Instructor's Course at the Infantry School at Oudtshoorn. After five years...

Simon Campbell-Young
1 Parachute Battalion, Infantry School

Simon Campbell-Young

Simon Campbell-Young, a Craven Week rugby player, posted to Infantry School and then 1 Parachute Battalion, an elite unit, circa1986 to 1987, as a national serviceman. He then became a platoon sergeant in the operational area. Ops Firewood took place on 31 October...

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